We’ll be updating this page regularly with opportunities that we are aware of for local organisations seeking funding for projects connected to community, wellbeing, sports, heritage, local business, sustainability and environment.
Applications for our 2024 Totnes Town Council Community Grants are now open. Find out more and apply here.
Please click on the drop down menu below to find lots of funding opportunities for different sectors.
| The Thomas Wall Trust Grants for Registered Charities – Applications in by 29 April 24 Available to registered charities that are developing communication skills for disadvantaged adults aged 18 and over so they can improve their employment prospects, self-confidence, resilience and life-chances. Grants of up to £5,000 https://www.thomaswalltrust.org.uk/ |
| The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust – Applications in by 30 April 24 Available for UK charities with a minimum operating income of £1 million that are providing training and employment opportunities for people with a disability. Grants of up to £5,000 https://austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk/ |
| The Concertina Charitable Trust – Applications in by 30 April 24 Available for small charitable organisations in England and Wales for activities that provide musical entertainment for elderly people in need. Grants of up to £250 https://www.concertinamusic.org.uk/index.html |
| *NEW* The Screwfix Foundation – Applications in by 10 May 24 Available to local and national charities and not-for-profit organisations, including Community Interest Companies (CICs) across the UK to fix, repair, maintain and improve community facilities for people in need. Grants of up to £5,000 https://www.screwfix.com/landingpage/screwfix-foundation |
| The Hospital Saturday Fund – Applications in by 1 May 24 Available for registered health charities, hospices and medical organisations based and operating within the UK for medical projects that require capital funding, medical care or research, medical training and running costs. Grants of up to £10,000 https://hospitalsaturdayfund.org/ |
| The Lloyds Register Foundation: Small Grants Programme – Applications in by Monday 13th May 2024 Available for charitable organisations and universities in and outside the UK for projects that aim to make the world a safer place, particularly where this relates to transport and engineering research. Grants of up to £10,000 https://www.lrfoundation.org.uk/en/news/small-grants-scheme-upcoming-rounds/ |
| The Hilden Charitable Trust – Applications in by 14 May Available to smaller UK charitable organisations working to support asylum seekers, refugees and penal affairs in the UK and/or overseas. Grants between £5,000 and £10,000 https://www.hildencharitablefund.org/ |
| The Scurrah Wainwright Charity – Applications in by 14 May 24 Available to UK charitable organisations with an annual income of under £250,000 for innovative, hard-to-fund work in the area of social reform. Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 https://www.wainwrighttrusts.org.uk/swc.html |
| Spar Community Cashback Grants 2024 – Applications in by 22 May 24 Available for charities and community organisations that are making a significant contribution to their local community. Grants of up to £10,000 https://www.spar.co.uk/community/community-cashback/ |
| The Asda Foundation Cost-of-Living Grants – Applications in by 24 May 24 Available to local community organisations across the UK to cover core running costs, food for people struggling with the cost-of-living and Warm Banks, providing a comfortable place for people to go who are unable to hear their homes. Grants between £500 and £2,000 https://www.asdafoundation.org/ |
| The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust – Applications in by 24 May 24 Available to charitable organisations and groups for projects that relieve poverty and assist with the education of young people in rural areas. Grants up to £50,000 https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/about-us/charitable-trust/ |
| The Lipman-Miliband Trust Grant Programme – Applications in by 31 May 24 Available to organisations and individuals across the UK for the study and research into socialist ideas and educational activities that raise public awareness and understanding of struggles and movements for peace, human rights and co-operation. https://www.lipman-miliband.org.uk/index.html |
| *NEW* The Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales: Racial Equity Grants 2024 – Applications in by 30 May 24 Available to smaller registered charities, Charitable Incorporated Organisations and Community Interest Companies in England and Wales based and working outside London that are supporting people aged 18 and over experiencing economic injustice and discrimination due to their race or ethnicity. Grants of up to £25,000 per year for up to 3 years. https://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/funding/racial-equity-programme |
| The Pink Ribbon Foundation – Applications in by 31 May 24 Available to smaller UK registered charities and social enterprises, including Community Interest Companies that are working in the areas of breast cancer education, prevention and research. Grants of up to £5,000 https://www.pinkribbonfoundation.org.uk/ |
| The Edith Maud Ellis 1985 Charitable Trust – Applications in by 31 May 24 Available to UK registered charities, social enterprises and public bodies for innovative ideas in the UK or overseas that offer the potential to bring about a more peaceful, just and sustainable world. Grants between £1,000 and £5,000 https://theedithmellischaritabletrust.org/ |
| abrdn The Financial Fairness Trust: Financial Fairness Fund – Applications in by 3 June 24 Available to a wide range of UK charitable organisations for strategic work, including policy work, campaigning and research which has the potential to improve financial wellbeing on a regional or national scale. Grants of between £10,000 and £200,000 over 1-3 years. https://www.financialfairness.org.uk/en |
| *NEW* The Hedley Foundation Limited – Applications in by 5 June 24 Available to smaller UK registered charities working with the elderly, people with a mental or physical disability, those who are terminally ill, young people and social welfare projects, including those that benefit carers, the homeless and ex-offenders. Grants of up to £5,000 (but averaging £2,500) https://www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk/ |
| The Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation Small Change Big Difference Grants – The deadlines for applications are: 30 June, 30 September and 31 December annually. Available to UK registered charities working to help relieve poverty, improve health and save lives. Grants between £250 and £2,500 https://www.ybs.co.uk/your-society/charitable-foundation |
| The Ulverscroft Foundation – Applications in by 15 June 24 Available for not-for-profit organisations, including Community Interest Companies, libraries, schools, colleges and sports groups for projects that benefit visually impaired people. Grants up to £5,000 https://www.ulverscroft-foundation.org.uk/ |
| Refurbishment Grants Programme – Armed Forces Covenant Fund – Applications in by 19 June 24 Available to registered charities that work with veterans or registered social housing providers to assist in the refurbishment or extension of rental accommodation that will offer high quality support for veterans with a housing need. Grants of up to £75,000 https://covenantfund.org.uk/programme/refurbishment-grants-programme/ |
| The Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation – Applications in by 30 June 24 Available to UK registered charities with an annual turnover of less than £100,000 working to help relieve poverty, improve health and save lives. Grants of between £250 and £2,500 https://www.ybs.co.uk/your-society/charitable-foundation |
| Healthy Hearts Grants – Heart Research UK – Applications in by 10 July 24 Available for community projects aimed at supporting adults to reduce their risk of coronary heart disease, helping them to live healthier, happier, and longer lives. The grants are available to charities and community interest companies across the UK. Grants of up to £15,000 https://heartresearch.org.uk/healthy-heart-grants/ |
| The Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Settlement – Applications in by 31 Aug 24 Available to UK registered charities and universities that are working to promote education, international friendship and understanding and world peace-and development in the UK and/or overseas. Grants of up to £50,000 https://www.fergusontrust.co.uk/ |
| The Rural Village Halls Small Grants Fund – Applications in by 1 Dec 24 Available to help make improvements to rural community buildings in England. Grants between £2,000 and £5,000 https://acre.org.uk/acre-network-directory-map/ |
| Wellbeing of Women Charity: Women’s Health Community Fund Available to UK not-for-profit organisations, including Community Interest Companies, for the delivery of health information and support to women, girls and people from underrepresented groups, particularly people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, LGBTQI+, people living with disabilities, deaf people, blind people, blind and partially sighted people, people experiencing homelessness, addiction and people living in areas of economic deprivation. Grants between £500 and £5,000 https://www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/ |
| *NEW* Growing Communities Fund – Applications Open Available to individuals and communities to build self-reliance, community resilience and improve mental health and wellbeing, as well as tackle the current cost of living issues through reducing food and fuel inequalities. Grants generally of between £500 and £1,000 or £3,000 for exemplary projects. https://www.devon.gov.uk/communities/growing-communities-fund |
| *NEW* The Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation – Applications can be made at any time. Available to registered charities for projects that help people out of poverty and to live as independently as possible. Small, medium and large grants available. http://www.albertgubayfoundation.org/?dm_i=6MG6,ZHRV,1GCQ5T,4IKV8,1 |
| The Matthews Wrightson Charity Trust – Applications can be made at any time Available to UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas with children and young people, the disabled and those who are disadvantaged. Small grants usually for £600. https://matthewswrightson.org.uk/ |
| The Treebeard Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to UK registered charities and social enterprises working in the areas of environment, social justice and vulnerable communities. Grants for up to £50,000 over 1 or more years. https://www.treebeardtrust.org/ |
| The Truemark Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to small, UK registered charities working to address all types of disadvantage, with a particular interest in neighbourhood-based community projects and innovative work with less popular groups. Grants between £1,000 and £5,000 https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/265855/charity-overview |
| Action with Communities in Rural England – Applications Open Available to support smaller capital projects such as boiler replacements, insulation, toilet upgrades and new kitchens. Awards can be made to cover 20% of eligible project costs. Grants of between £2,000 and £5,000 https://acre.org.uk/ |
| The Tallulah Lewis Foundation Limited – Applications can be made at any time. Available to UK charitable organisations in the UK and/or overseas that are providing support for disadvantaged young people in the areas of financial hardship, shelter, food, education and medical care. A limited number of grants available. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/5163873/charity-overview |
| The Barchester Healthcare Foundation – Applications can be made at any time. Available for small charitable organisations, including Community Interest Companies, in England, Scotland and Wales for activities that help to improve the lives of older people and other adults with a physical or learning disability or mental health challenge. Grants of up to £2,500 https://www.bhcfoundation.org.uk/ |
| Funding to Develop and Improve Local Community Partnerships – Applications can be made at any time. Available to not-for-profit organisations such as community organisations, charities, schools, and social enterprises in England can apply for grants of over £10,000 to help develop and grow partnerships with other organisations to improve their local communities. The funding will support the development of new and existing partnerships and help organisations address pressing issues such as the cost-of-living crisis and recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/partnerships-england#section-1 |
| Thomas J Horne Memorial Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available for the hospice movement and related charities in the UK but also to other organisations such as those aiding disabled and homeless people and self-help groups in developing countries. Grants between £5,000 and £10,000 https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1010625/charity-overview |
| The Basil Samuel Charitable Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available for registered charities in England and Wales working in the areas of culture, education, medicine and social welfare. Grants between £1,000 and £10,000 https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/206579/charity-overview |
| The Masonic Charitable Foundation: Grants for people with dementia and their carers – Applications can be made at any time. Available for local and national charities that are working with people living with dementia and their carers. Small grants of up to £5,000 and Large grants of up to £60,000 https://mcf.org.uk/get-support/grants-to-charities/our-priorities/dementia/ |
| The Pret Foundation – Applications can be made at any time. Available to registered charities in the UK where Pret-A-Manger has a presence for projects that alleviate poverty, and in particular for projects that address hunger and homelessness. https://www.pret.co.uk/en-GB/the-pret-foundation |
| Food and Fuel Poverty Grants – Utilita Giving – Applications open Available to individuals, families and households who are experiencing fuel and/or food poverty across England Scotland and Walse and who meet the charity’s purpose and eligibility criteria. Groups and organisations such as food banks are also supported. https://www.utilitagiving.org/about |
| The TDS Charitable Foundation – Application can be made at any time. Available to UK charitable organisations to advance education about housing rights and obligations in the private rented sector. https://www.tdsfoundation.org.uk/ |
| The Minton Charitable Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to charitable organisations and activities that promote education through the provision of facilities, advice and financial assistance. A limited number of large grants available. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/4019361/charity-overview |
| The 4814 Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to UK registered charities working in the areas of the relief of poverty people in need, health and the saving of lives. the 4814 trust |
| Elizabeth Finn Care4 ‘Turn2Us’ – Application can be made at any time. Available to individuals across the UK who are in financial hardship or living in poverty. The charity also enables anyone living in hardship to access the funds they are entitled to. https://www.turn2us.org.uk/ |
| Bernard Sunley Foundation Grants – Applications can be made at any time. The foundation offers grants in the categories of community, educations, health or social welfare. Three levels of grants available – Under £5,000, Under £20,000 and over £20,000. What We Fund – Bernard Sunley Foundation |
| The Neighbourhood Watch Network Community Grants Fund – No deadline. Available to Neighbourhood Watch Network members across England and Wales for new and innovative initiatives that start-up, improve or expand community work, particularly where is relates to crime prevention and community safety. Grants between £100 and £500 Home | Neighbourhood Watch | National network | Local Watch areas | Community crime prevention groups (ourwatch.org.uk) |
| The Clothworkers’ Foundation – Application can be made at any time. Available to registered charities and not-for-profits working in the areas of alcohol and substance misuse, disadvantaged minority communities, disadvantaged young people, domestic and sexual abuse, homelessness, older people, people, with disabilities, prisoners, ex-offenders and people with a visual impairment for capital projects such as buildings, equipment and vehicles. Grants are made to large and small projects. What We Fund | The Clothworkers’ Foundation (clothworkersfoundation.org.uk) |
| R G Hills Charitable Trust – Applications may be made any time in writing. Available to UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas in the area of education, health and the relief of poverty. Grants usually between £1,000 -£2,000. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1008914/charity-overview |
| The Robert McAlpine Foundation – Applications can be made at any time in writing Available to UK registered charities working in the areas of supporting children and young people, the elderly and medical and social research. Grants between £2,500 and £10,000 Home | mcalpine-foundation (robertmcalpinefoundation.org) |
| The South Street Green Room Foundation – Applications may be made any time in writing. Available to charitable institutions working in the UK and India. The Foundation has a preference for supporting organisations working in the areas of health and education. Small and large grants of up to £100,000. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/4033977/charity-overview |
| Oliver Stanley Charitable Trust – Applications may be made any time in writing. UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas for a broad range of charitable activities, including the relief of poverty, medical research, education and the arts. Grants between £1,000 -£4,000. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1022815/charity-overview |
| The Edward Gostling Foundation – Applications may be made any time in writing. Available to UK registered charities working with people with a disability or a long-term illness who are living on a low income. Major Grants of £100,000 and above to projects costing in excess of £1M. https://www.edwardgostlingfoundation.org.uk/ |
| The Caron Keating Foundation – Applications may be made any time in writing. Available to small UK cancer charities that are supporting people living with all forms of cancer across the UK. Grants between £2,000 – £5,000. https://caronkeating.org/ |
| The Michael and Anna Wix Charitable Trust – Applications may be made any time in writing. Available to registered charities in England and Wales for general charitable purposes. The Trust tends to support a significant number of charities working in the areas of the relief of poverty and medical causes, including hospices. Grants from £200 – £1,500. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/207863/charity-overview |
| The Boodle and Dunthorne Charitable Trust – Applications may be made any time in writing. Available to UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas. The Trust has a preference for supporting charities that are working with children, particularly in the area of cancer care. Small and larger grants available. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/3964775/charity-overview |
| The McGreevey No. 5 Settlement – Applications may be made any time in writing. Available to registered charities in England and Wales for general charitable purposes. Charities working in the areas of medicine and support for children and young people are regularly supported. Grants from £5,000 – £50,000. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/280666/charity-overview |
| Mrs F B Laurence’s Charitable Trust – Applications may be made any time in writing. Available to UK registered charities for the care and improvements of conditions experienced by vulnerable and disadvantaged members of society both within the United Kingdom and overseas for whom the UK owes a duty of care. Grants from £1,000 – £2,000. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/296548/charity-overview |
| *NEW* The 7Stars Foundation – Applications in by 30 April 24 Available for smaller UK registered charities working with children and young people aged 16 and under in the areas of abuse, addiction, caring for sick and disabled adults and homelessness. Project grants of up to £2,500 https://the7starsfoundation.co.uk/ |
| Warburtons Family Matters Community Grants Programme – Applications in by 7 May 24 Available for not-for-profit organisations in England, Scotland and Wales for projects that benefit children and families. Micro-grants of up to £400. https://www.warburtons.co.uk/our-company/sustainability/within-the-community/giving-donating/financial-giving/ |
| *NEW* The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund – Applications in by 23 May 24 Available to UK registered charities, not-for-profit organisations and Community Interest Companies working with young women and girls ages 11 – 25 who have been in the criminal justice system or who are at a high risk of offending for the first time. Grants of up to £80,000 over 2 years https://www.triangletrust.org.uk/ |
| THE THREE MONKIES TRUST – Applications in by 31st May 24 Grants are available to registered charities in England and Wales that are working to provide activities which support disadvantaged children and young people aged under the age of 25 to develop skills and knowledge for life, music and performing arts education, as well as for London-based charities that are campaigning to provide affordable accommodation for key workers. https://www.threemonkiestrust.org/ |
| The Kelsey Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to registered charities, charitable groups and individuals in Cornwall, Devon, Surry, Sussex and Hampshire that are helping children and young adults aged 21 and under from deprived backgrounds and/or are mentally and/or physically disabled to enjoy a better quality of life. Small Grants available. https://thekelseytrust.org/ |
| The Toy Trust (the British Toy and Hobby Association) – Applications in by 14th June 24 Grants, generally of £2,500 or less, are available for smaller UK registered charities providing projects that support disadvantaged and disabled children aged 13 and under and their families. Grants are available for UK charities for activities within the UK and overseas. https://www.toytrust.co.uk/ |
| The Henry Smith Charity Holiday Grants for Children – Applications in by 22 July 24 Available for UK youth clubs, charities, not-for-profit groups and schools to provide recreational trips or holidays for children aged 13 years and younger who live in an area of high deprivation and are experiencing disability or disadvantage. Grants between £500 and £2,750 https://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/ |
| The Ironmongers’ Trust Company: Grants for charities – Applications in by 31 July 24 Available to UK registered charities that are providing opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people aged 25 and under to help them to fulfil their potential. Grants averaging £5,000 https://www.ironmongers.org/helping-charitable-organisations |
| *NEW* The True Colours Trust Small Grants Programme – Applications can be made at any time. Available for smaller registered charities and Community Interest Companies based and working in the UK with disabled children aged 0 – 25 and their families. Grants of up to £10,000 are available. https://www.truecolourstrust.org.uk/uk-small-grants |
| The De Brye Charitable Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to UK registered charities working in the UK and (occasionally) overseas that are providing for the care and housing of the aged, orphans and neglected children, providing aid to physically disabled children and to the blind and charitable causes relating to woodlands, forests and the supporting of wildlife. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/326226/trustees |
| The James Ahren Foundation – Applications may be made at any time. Available to young people or youth groups across the UK whose members may be experiencing disadvantage through disability, social or economic background, mental health or addiction issues, or just struggling to find a way in life. https://www.jamesahernfoundation.org/ |
| BBC Children in Need – Applications Open Available to support project costs of registered charities and not-for-profit organisations (including special schools) working with disadvantaged children and young people ages 18 years of under living in the UK. The funding will support the delivery of a specific piece of work and could be spent on staff costs, trips and outings, volunteer expenses and/or moveable equipment. Grants of up to £40,000 per year for up to three years. https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/grants/apply/ |
| The Felicity Wilde Charitable Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to registered charities in England and Wales that are supporting children and that advance medical research, particularly in the cause and cure of asthma. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/264404/charity-overview |
| Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants (Grants for Schools) – Applications can be made at any time. Available to support school breakfast clubs in disadvantaged areas across the UK. https://www.kelloggs.co.uk/en_GB/our-story/feeding-people-in-need/support-for-school-breakfast-clubs/grants-for-schools.html |
| The Clara E Burgess Charity – Applications can be made at any time. Available to registered charities in England and Wales that are supporting the education, health and wellbeing of children and young people, and in particular children aged 10 and under who have lost either or both parents. A limited number of small grants available. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/3952710/charity-overview |
| The Casey Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available for UK registered charities working in the UK and overseas for projects that support children up to the ages of 18. Increasingly, the trust’s focus in on start-ups or bold new initiatives that might not have happened without the trusts’ participation. Small grants available https://www.caseytrust.org/ |
| The Pixel Fund – Applications can be made at any time Available for UK based registered charities and Charitable Incorporated Organisations for projects that promote the mental health and wellbeing of children and young adults aged 25 and under. Grants of between £2,500 and £5,000 https://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/youth-led-creativity-funding/ |
| The Stan Vidler Memorial Charitable Trust – Applications can be made at any time Available for registered charities working with children and young people disadvantaged by disability or economic circumstances and to help relieve financial hardship and poor health among older people. https://www.avtrinity.com/stan-vidler |
| The Yapp Charitable Trust – Applications can be made at any time in writing. Available to smaller registered charities in England and Wales with an annual income of less than £40,000. The trust prefers to support charities operating in the areas of education and/or social welfare. Grants of up to £3,000 https://yappcharitabletrust.org.uk/ |
| The Variety Club – Equipment Grants – Applications can be made at any time in writing. Available to UK not-for-profit organisations, including registered charities, statutory agencies, SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) schools, hospices and hospitals to purchase specialist equipment and medical technologies for children aged up to (and including) the age of 18 who are sick, disabled or disadvantaged and are resident in the UK. Grants under £5,000. https://www.variety.org.uk/ |
| THE WINGATE FOUNDATION (THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION) – applications in by 10th May 24. Grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 are available for smaller UK registered charities working in the areas of education, Jewish life, medical research, music, the performing arts, social exclusion and developing countries. The majority of grants are made for music, performing arts and Jewish life. https://wingate.org.uk/ |
| The Fidelio Charitable Trust – Applications in by 16 May 24 Available to organisations and individuals over the age of 21 of exceptional ability across the UK who would not otherwise be able to carry out an artistic project or activities without additional financial support. Grants of up to £5,000 https://fideliocharitabletrust.org.uk/index.php |
| *NEW* The Paul Hamlyn Foundation Arts Fund – Applications in by 31 May 24 Available to UK charitable organisations and social enterprises that recognise and act on the potential of the arts to achieve personal, cultural and social transformation. Grants of between £90,000 and £300,000 https://www.phf.org.uk/ |
| The Michael Marks Charitable Trust – Applications in by 31 May 24 Available to registered charities working in the areas of the arts, education and the environment. The vast majority of grants made by the Trust are to arts charities. https://michaelmarkscharitabletrust.org/ |
| The Theatres Trust Small Grants Fund – Applications in by 7 June 24 Available to theatres across the UK that are operated by registered charities and not-for-profit groups for essential capital works that will enable them to be more accessible. Capital grants of up to £5,000 https://www.theatrestrust.org.uk/smallgrants |
| The BRIT Trust – Applications considered in June 24 Available to registered charities who hope to improve lives through the power of music and creative arts. https://brittrust.co.uk/brit-trust-grants/ |
| The Fenton Arts Trust – Application in by 30 June 24 Available to UK registered charities and charitable organisations for projects which advance the creative arts in the UK, particularly those which support artists at the start of their professional careers. Individuals are also regularly awarded a grant. Small grants generally under £5,000 https://www.fentonartstrust.org.uk/ |
| The Radcliffe Trust – Applications in by 31 July 24 Available to UK registered charities and Community Interest Companies working in heritage, crafts and music with a particular emphasis on music education, composition and chamber music. Grants between £2,500 and £7,500 https://theradcliffetrust.org/ |
| The Golsoncott Foundation – Available to UK registered charities and voluntary groups for activities that promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the arts generally and in particular, the fine arts and music. Grants of between £250 and £3,000 https://www.golsoncott.org.uk/ |
| *NEW* Nicholas and Judith Goodisons’s Charitable Settlement – Applications can be made in at any time. A limited number of small grants under £10,000 are available to UK charitable organisations concerned with arts and arts-related education. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1004124/charity-overview |
| The Thistles Trust – Applications can be made at any time Available for registered charities for arts projects, with a particular preference given to help young people from all backgrounds to have access to the arts. Grants of up to £3,000 |
| The Veneziana Fund – Applications can be made at any time in writing. Available to registered charities that are involved in music therapy and the development and nurturing of music talent. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/3078710/charity-overview |
| The Maria Bjornson Fund – Applications can be made at any time. Available to UK charities and individuals working in the areas of performing, visual and creative arts. Small and large grants available https://www.mbmf.org.uk/ |
| Tesco Footie For All Fund – Applications in by 30 April 24 Available across the UK for grassroots football clubs with a focus on supporting children and young people up to the age of 18 to access sport and physical activity and/or providing more equipment and opportunities. Grants of up to £1,000 https://tescostrongerstarts.org.uk/footiefund/ |
| The Rowing Foundation – Applications in by 20 May 24 Available to UK organisations affiliated to British Rowing to purchase equipment and refurbish boats so that young people and people with a disability can participate in rowing. Grants of between £500 and £4,000 https://therowingfoundation.org.uk/ |
| Greene King ‘Proud To Pitch In’ Grants 2024 – Applications in by 1 Nov 24 Available for grassroots community organisations, including sports clubs and social enterprises across the UK to deliver sports activities in communities in which participating Greene King sites are located. Grants up to £4,000 https://www.greeneking.co.uk/proud-to-pitch-in |
| The Jordan Sinnott Foundation Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available for UK clubs and projects which will enable disadvantaged children and young people ages 5 – 21 to participate in sport. Grants of up to £5,000 https://www.js25.co.uk/ |
| The Children’s Alliance CIO (The Water Babies Foundation) – Applications can be made at any time. Available to not-for-profit organisations across the UK, including Community Interest Companies and schools, for projects that involve swimming and water and give children and young people aged 18 and under a better start in life. Grants of up to £15,000 https://childrensalliance.org.uk/our-work/community/ |
| The Lord Cockfield Memorial Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to UK registered charities in the UK and/or overseas working in the areas of advancing education and sporting activities. Small grants available. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/4034063/charity-overview |
| Wooden Spoon Charity – Applications can be made at any time. The Wooden Spoon Chairity aims to transform the lives of vulnerable children and young people through the funding and support of the rugby community. Other sports may be considered. It supports projects that will benefit children and young people under 25 who are disadvantaged physically, mentally or socially. No minimum or maximum grant levels. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1049946/charity-overview |
| NFU Mutual Charitable Trust – Applications in by 24 May 24 Available to UK charities working in agriculture, rural development and insurance for initiatives which would have a significant impact on the rural community. Funding available for larger initiatives https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/about-us/charitable-trust/ |
| THE BIG BIKE REVIVAL GRANTS PROGRAMME (CYCLING UK) SUMMER 2024 ROUND – Applications by 25th June 24 Grants of up to £3,500 are available to a range of not-for-profit and charitably inclined organisations in England for projects that support people returning to cycling, starting as complete beginners, and people who do not cycle regularly. https://www.cyclinguk.org/application/big-bike-revival-summer-2024 |
| The Royal Society – Application rounds end at end of April, June and November 24 Available to schools providing STEM projects in partnership with STEM professionals from academia or industry. The programme provides an opportunity for students to have a voice in the direction of scientific research around climate change and biodiversity by working with their STEM partner. Grants of up to £3,000 https://royalsociety.org/grants/partnership-grants/unique-scheme-benefits/tomorrows-climate-scientists/ |
| The Urban Tree Challenge Fund – Applications in by 30 June 24 Available to support the planting and establishment of standard trees and street trees in urban and peri-urban areas in England. Grants up to £10,000 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/urban-tree-challenge-fund |
| *NEW* Biffa Award: Partnership grants scheme – Applications open Available to projects within a 10mile radius of landfill sites for projects related to both the built environment and the natural environment. Expressions of Interest for up to £1,000,000 https://www.biffa-award.org/partnerships/ |
| National Lottery Community Fund: Climate Action Programme – Application deadline TBC. Available for initiatives with UK-wide impact and significance that focus on transformational change. 25 grants of between £500,000 and £1.5 million over 3 – 5 years. https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/awards-from-the-uk-portfolio#CAF5 |
| Forestry England Woodland Partnership – Applications open all year round. The Forestry England Woodland Partnership offers long-term leases with guaranteed income for public and private landowners to create new woodlands. The partnership scheme supports government plans for woodland creation, nature recovery and progress towards net zero targets.Forestry England are looking for sites of at least 50 hectares suitable for woodland creation for leases of between 60 and 120 years, and landowners will receive a guaranteed annual rent throughout the lease period. Forestry England will design, plant and manage every woodland created, ensuring each is resilient to a changing climate, supports wildlife, and provides wider ecosystem services. Woodland creation | Forestry England |
| The John Spedan Lewis Foundation – Applications can be made any time in writing. Available to charities for natural history projects, particularly those in the areas of wildlife conservation, entomology, environmental education, horticultur and ornithology. Amounts not specified A natural history and conservation charity (johnspedanlewisfoundation.org) |
| The Points Family Trust – Applications can be made at any time in writing. Available to UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas in the areas of conservation, culture, education, environmental protection, human rights, medical causes and science. Grants of up to £15,000. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/5103862/charity-overview |
| The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme phase 3 – No set deadline. Public sector organisations in England are invited to bid for a cut of £230 million of government funding to support significant low-carbon energy upgrades to their buildings, ranging from heat pumps and solar panels, to new energy efficiency measures such as insulation and low-energy lighting. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-sector-decarbonisation-scheme-phase-3 |
| Department for Transport Bus Service Operators Grant – Deadline not specified. To qualify for the grant a bus service must be registered as a local bus service, a service run under the London local service permit, or exempt from the need to have such a licence. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bus-service-operators-grant-guidance-for-commercial-transport-operators/bus-service-operators-grant-guidance-for-commercial-transport-operators#:~:text=The%20Bus%20Service%20Operators%20Grant,helping%20operators%20keep%20fares%20down |
| The Gardening with Disabilities Trust Registered charities and individuals across the UK to enable people with a disability to take an active part in gardening and other leisure activities. Small Grants https://www.gardeningwithdisabilitiestrust.org.uk/services/giving-grants/ |
| *NEW* The Architectural Heritage Fund: Project Viability Grants – Applications in by 30 April 24 Available to support early-stage feasibility work on historic building projects in England that help revive high streets and place a strong focus on environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. Grants of up to £10,000 https://ahfund.org.uk/grants/england/ |
| *NEW* The Leche Trust – Applications in by 3 May 24 Available to UK registered charities, public authorities and institutions to support projects in the areas of the performing arts, particularly dance, music and theatre, and conservation, with an emphasis on pre-Victorian buildings, including churches and collections. Grants of between £1,500 and £2,500 https://www.lechetrust.org/ |
| *NEW* The Kenneth and Susan Green Charitable Foundation – Applications can be made at any time. Available to registered charities in England working in the areas of the relief of poverty. Advancement of education, health, arts, culture, heritage and science. Small and larger grants are available. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/5027355/charity-overview |
| Historic House Foundation Grants – Applications can be made at any time Available to owners who demonstrate a sustainable and long-term commitment to the care, management and public access of the historic houses in their care. This is for the repair and conservation of rural historic buildings and structures in England and Wales, including their gardens, grounds and outbuildings. Grants between £1,000 and £250,000 https://www.historichousesfoundation.org.uk/grant-application |
| Grants for Heritage – Various opportunities and deadlines The National Lottery Heritage Fund provide different levels of funding to heritage of all shapes and sizes. Their grants range from £3,000 up to millions of pounds. Welcome | The National Lottery Heritage Fund |
| Historic England Repair Grants for Heritage at Risk – Applications can be made at any time Available to owners who demonstrate a sustainable and long-term commitment to the care, management and public access of the historic houses in their care. This is for the repair and conservation of rural historic buildings and structures in England and Wales, including their gardens, grounds and outbuildings. Grants between £1,000 and £250,000 https://historicengland.org.uk/services-skills/grants/our-grant-schemes/repair-grants/ |
| Project Viability Grants – The Architectural Heritage Fund – Applications can be made at any time Available to organisations talking a new project to establish whether it is feasible. Projects given priority could be the new use of a vacant building, reviving high streets, in deprived areas, supporting diverse communities, focused on environmental sustainability or contribute to regeneration schemes. Grants of up to £10,000 England | The Architectural Heritage Fund (ahfund.org.uk) |
| Building Improvement Grants – Benefact Trust – Various opportunities and deadlines Benefact Trust’s Building Improvement Grants programme is open to applications from churches, cathedrals, denominational bodies and Christian charities. It provides essential support to protect and enhance churches and Christian charity buildings, ensuring their continued use, viability, and the safeguarding of their heritage. New – Building Improvement Grants | Benefact Trust |
| The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust – Applications in by 23 May 24 Available to UK registered charities working at a grassroots level in the areas of arts, the environment and medical care. Grants of up to £5,000 https://doylycartecharitabletrust.org/ |
| The Michael Marks Charitable Trust – Applications in by 31 May 24 Available to registered charities working in the areas of the arts, education and the environment. The vast majority of grants made by the trust are to art charities. A limited number of small grants available. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/248136/charity-overview |
| The Emerton-Christie Charity – Applications in by 31 Aug 24 Available to UK registered charities for core funding or project costs. The Charity’s main areas of focus are: education, training, disability, health, arts, culture, heritage, environment, conservation and science. Grants of £1,000 £2,000 and £3,000. https://www.emertonchristie.org/ |
| Greene King ‘Proud To Pitch In’ Grants 2024 – Applications in by 1 Nov 24 Available for grassroots community organisations, including sports clubs and social enterprises across the UK to deliver sports activities in communities in which participating Greene King sites are located. Grants up to £4,000 https://www.greeneking.co.uk/proud-to-pitch-in |
| *NEW* The Henry and Rebecca Tinsley Charitable Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas for a range of charitable causes, particularly those in the areas of protecting the environment, health and human rights. Small and medium-sized grants https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1020294/charity-overview |
| The Fitton Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to UK registered charities for a wide range of charitable causes. Micro-grants, normally for between £200 and £350 https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/208758/charity-overview |
| The S M B Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to UK registered charities that are supporting the Christian Faith, providing social care, famine relief and emergency aid, protecting the environment and wildlife, and supporting education and medical research. Grants of between £1,000 and £4,000 https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/263814/charity-overview |
| The Leonard Laity Stoate Charitable Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to small, charitable organisations in the South West of England to support innovative projects which support: medical causes and people with disabilities; disadvantaged people; youth and children; Methodism and other churches; community projects and environment. Grants of £100 – £2,000 http://www.stoate-charity.org.uk/index.htm |
| THE LOCKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION – Applications can be made at any time A limited number of small to large grants are available to registered charities in England for general charitable purposes. The Foundation’s charitable objectives indicate a preference for supporting causes in the areas of sickness and ill-health, terminal illness, education, the arts, and the Christian religion. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/4038017/contact-information |
| THE COSARAF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION HARDSHIP GRANTS – Applications can be made at any time Grants, generally of up to £500, are available to families and individuals across the United Kingdom that are facing financial hardship and who have exhausted all other options for financial support. Please note that applications must be made by an eligible third-party organisation on behalf of a family or individual. https://www.cosaraf.org/ |
| The Frazer Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to a wide range of charitable causes in England and Wales. Grants for up to £2,500 https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/235311/charity-overview |
| The Peter Stormonth Darling Charitable Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to recognised national charities working in the UK and/or overseas in the areas of culture, heritage, conservation, education, healthcare, medical research and the provision of sports facilities. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1049946/charity-overview |
| The Woodcock Charitable Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to charities in England and Wales for charitable causes, with a particular interest in charities working in the areas of providing support for children and young people, health, cancer and amateur sport. A limited number of small grants available. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/4017943/what-who-how-where |
| The Rigby Foundation – Applications can be made at any time Available to registered charities in England working in the areas of health, education, arts, culture, heritage and supporting disadvantaged people in need and who are experiencing financial hardship. Previous grants awarded range from £4,000 – to £150,000 https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1011259/charity-overview |
| The John and Diana Kemp-Welch Charitable Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to registered charities and parochial Church Councils in England working in the areas of the arts and culture, the care and welfare of children, the care and welfare of the elderly, education, the environment, dedical research and wildlife. Grants under £5,000 https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/263501/charity-overview |
| The Wyseliot Rose Charitable Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to UK registered charities whose work is considered to be of national significance in the areas of the arts, promoting health and the relief of people in need due to their age, ill health, disability or other disadvantage. Grants between £3,000 and £5,000 https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/257219/charity-overview |
| The Triple T Charitable Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas for general charitable purposes. Charities working in the areas of the relief of suffering, health, children and young people and animal welfare are regularly supported. Charity overview, TRIPLE T CHARITABLE TRUST – 1161398, Register of Charities – The Charity Commission |
| The Sir Cliff Richard Trust – Applications can be made any time in writing. Available to UK registered charities and voluntary groups working in the areas of supporting children and young people, the elderly, people with a disability, health, overseas aid, religion and animal welfare. Grants up to £2,000 Charity overview, THE SIR CLIFF RICHARD CHARITABLE TRUST – 1096412, Register of Charities – The Charity Commission |
| The Birthday House Trust – Applications can be made at any time in writing. Available to registered charities in England and Wales that are working in the UK and/or overseas in the areas of the relief of people in need, the arts, culture, heritage, science, the environment, religion, citizenship, community development, the Armed Forces and Emergency Services. Small grants available Charity overview, BIRTHDAY HOUSE TRUST – 248028, Register of Charities – The Charity Commission |
| The Belacqua Charitable Trust – Applications can be made at any time in writing. Small grants are available to UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas in the areas of the arts, the environment, humanitarian causes and the welfare of children. Charity overview, THE BELACQUA CHARITABLE TRUST – 1141874, Register of Charities – The Charity Commission |
| The Robin Mischief Charitable Trust – Applications can be made any time in writing. Available to registered charities in England working in the areas of the relief of poverty, people in need, education, the arts, culture, heritage and science, the environment and animal welfare. Grants up to £1,000 Charity overview, THE ROBIN MISCHEFF CHARITABLE TRUST – 1143219, Register of Charities – The Charity Commission |
| National Lottery Awards for All – Applications can be made at any time. Available to a wide range of not-for-profit organisations in England, including registered charities, Community Interest Companies and town and parish councils for projects that improve local communities inclusive of helping to alleviate the impact of the cost of living crisis. Grants between £300 and £20,000 Home | The National Lottery Community Fund (tnlcommunityfund.org.uk) |
| The John Beckwith Charitable Trust – Applications can be made any time in writing. Available to registered charities in England and Wales working in the areas of the arts, education, medical research, sport and particularly social welfare. Grants up to £5,000 Charity overview, THE JOHN BECKWITH CHARITABLE TRUST – 800276, Register of Charities – The Charity Commission |
| The Heather Beckwith Charitable Settlement – Applications can be made any time in writing. Available to UK registered charities working ibn the UK and/or overseas in the areas of the arts, healthcare and medical research. Small grants of £100 and £500 Charity overview, THE HEATHER BECKWITH CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT – 1000952, Register of Charities – The Charity Commission |
| The Materna Foundation – Applications can be made at any time in writing. A limited number of small grants are available to registered charities in England working in the area of amateur sport, children and young people, the physical and mental health of people with dementia, cancer, stroke and mental illness, education and the elderly. Charity overview, THE MATERNA FOUNDATION – 1127341, Register of Charities – The Charity Commission |
| The Acott Foundation – Applications can be made at any time in writing. Available to UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas in areas of education, health and wellbeing, medicine, religion and the arts. Grants up to £25,000. Charity overview, ACOTT FOUNDATION – 1180836, Register of Charities – The Charity Commission |
| The Silver Family Charitable Trust – Applications can be made at any time in writing. Available for general grant-making purposes to registered charities in England and Wales. Individuals are also occasionally awarded a grant. Amount not specified. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/5037375/charity-overview |
| The Steel Charitable Trust – Applications can be made at any time The trust makes discretionary grants where they believe that their contribution will make a real difference. Grants are generally awarded in the areas of arts and heritage, education, environment, health or social and economic disadvantage. Grants between £10,000 and £25,000 Rolling grants programme – The Steel Charitable Trust |
| The Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust – Applications in by 1 May 24 Available for UK animal welfare charities for projects or activities in the UK and overseas that benefit and protect animals, relieve the suffering of animals, address the conservation of wildlife and/or encourage a greater understanding of animals. Grants between £2,000 and £10,000 https://www.jeansainsburyanimalwelfare.org.uk/ |
| The Marchig Animal Welfare Trust – Applications can be made at any time by an application form. Available to UK registered charities and overseas non-governmental organisations across the world working to protect animals, prevent animal cruelty and relieve animal suffering. The Marchig Animal Welfare Trust – Welcome (marchigtrust.org) |
| The Barry Green Memorial Trust – Application can be made at any time in writing. Available to UK registered charities working in the area of animal welfare. Grants between £500 and £1,000 Charity overview, THE BARRY GREEN MEMORIAL FUND – 1000492, Register of Charities – The Charity Commission |
| The Beryl Evetts and Robert Luff Animal Welfare Trust Limited – Applications may be made any time in writing. Available for UK registered and voluntary organisations working in the UK and/or overseas in the field of animal welfare. Between £500 and £5,000 Charity overview, THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED – 283944, Register of Charities – The Charity Commission |
| Speaking Volumes: Grants for Christian Books In the Community – Applications in by 30 April 24 Available to local groups or organisations in the UK that wish to place Christian books and DVDs in community places such public libraries, schools, hospitals, hospices, prisons or churches in the UK or overseas. https://www.speakingvolumes.org.uk/ |
| *NEW* The Congregational and General Charitable Trust – Applications in by 2 May 24 Available for community initiatives that support the United Reformed Church and other churches in the Protestant tradition in the UK. Previously the Trust has funded food banks, breakfast clubs and youth groups. Grants from £1,000 to £25,000 https://www.candgtrust.org.uk/guidance |
| *NEW* The Childs Charitable Trust – Applications in by 31 May 24 Available to UK based Christian charities working to share and promote the Christian faith in the UK and/or overseas. Large and small grants available. https://childscharitabletrust.org/ |
| The Dolland Charitable Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to registered charities working in the UK and Israel whose activities are focused on health, education and religion, with a particular reference to the Jewish faith. Grants averaging £13,000 https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/293459/charity-overview |
| The John James Charitable Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to registered charities for projects that advance the Christian faith among children and young people. Grants are also available to individuals training in the ministry. Grants of up to £2,000 https://www.johnjamestrust.org/ |
| The Bishop Radford Trust – Applications can be made at any time. Available to UK Registered Charities whose work supports Christian ministry and benefits their local community in the UK or who are working internationally on larger projects that support the Christian Ministry. Grants up to £2,000 https://bishopradfordtrust.org.uk/ |
| The Dame Violet Wills Charitable Trust – Applications may be made at any time. Available to charities working in the UK and/or overseas to further evangelical Christian causes and Christian caring. Small grants available. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/219485/charity-overview |
You can find additional funding information here:
South Hams District Council grant and funding opportunities – for community grants covering sustainable communities, climate change and biodiversity, South Hams Crowdfunder and SeaMoor Lotto see https://www.southhams.gov.uk/article/3854/Community-Grants-Funding and for UK Shared Prosperity Fund grants for businesses and communities covering decarbonisation, agri-tech, clean diversification and community resilience see https://www.southhams.gov.uk/your-council/budgets-and-finance/budgets-and-spending/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-0/rural-england
Devon County Council latest information on funding opportunities for businesses and communities in Devon see https://www.devon.gov.uk/fundingnews/
Rural Services Network list of funding opportunities – see Rural Funding Digest – Rural Services Network (rsnonline.org.uk)
Do you have a Disability? Are you a parent or carer of a Disabled child or adult? If so, you can use this website https://www.disability-grants.org/ to save time finding Disability Grants. On this website, Charities and Trusts provide funding towards the high cost of disability equipment, holidays, housing, days out………in fact anything above and beyond the normal costs of everyday living.